THE GREEK AUSTRALIAN The oldest circulating Greek newspaper outside VEMA Greece JANUARY 2016 Tel. (02) 9559 7022 Fax: (02) 9559 7033 E-mail: [email protected] DISCIPLINEOUR ARCHBISHOP’S IN THE VIEW HOME The New Year PAGES 5/21 15 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS TO HELP GREECE Iconography documentary goes global Recover from the financial crisis PISTEVO “I believ e”, is a s tunning 17- minute film packed with vivid imagery de- picting the life of Jesus Christ and His saints. and return to growth This independent documentary, depicts a community coming together to complete the Fifteen Nobel laureates have co-signed a petition urg- The 25 professors also state that Greeks are hard work- sacred mission of ic onography at the Gr eek ing European authorities as well as the United States to ers, innovative and cr eative and tha t the c ountry pos- Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New help Greece recover from the financial crisis and r eturn sesses strong research institutions and excellent human York. to growth, in an activity initia ted by Dr Har ald zur Hau- potential. “It is un fair that the be st part of human r e- sen, who w on the Nobel in Ph ysiology or Me dicine in sources, i.e. the y oung well-trained people mov e mas- PAGE 16/32 2008. sively to other c ountries for a be tter future, thus In their petition, addressed to the President of the Eu- strengthening other countries and weakening their own ropean Council, Donald Tusk, the Pr esident of the Euro- and options foe recovery,” they said. pean Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the head of the The letter concludes with a ple a to release funds for European Parliament Martin Schulz, the signatories note universities and research institutions noting that austeri- that Greece had suffered from a deep, c ontinuous eco- ty has been hard on the citiz ens and the ac ademia and nomic crisis which ha s impacted negatively the lives of “cannot lead anywhere.” Greeks, the c ountry’s infrastructure and it s future, as “Measures and policies should contain the parameter well as its research centers and universities. of development or else the y are ineffective, prohibit “In these difficult times, the people, whose c ountry is progress and result in further r ecession,” the 15 Nobel- the cradle of European culture, should be supported with prize winners said. respect for what they have offered to culture and civiliza- In the le tter accompanying the pe tition to Alternate tion and for what they can offer with their human poten- Minister for Research and Innovation, Costas Fotakis, the tial,” the petition reads. distinguished professors say they hope this action wi ll “The real problem in Greece is not the de ficit but the help Greece in the decisions being tak en by Eur opean mechanisms of cr eating deficit and debt. The r emedy, leadership and giv e the c ountry the opportunity t o re- Family Christmas obviously, is pr oper EC policy managemen t, measures cover. “The excellent human potential of Greece in sci- celebration in Perth and proper use of the excellent human potential working ence and technology can be the catalyst for growth and at the Universities and Research Centers of the country,” prosperity,” they note. On Sunday, December 20, the p arishioners it continued. Source: ANA-MPA of Saints Constantine and Helene (WA) w ere treated to a Chris tmas celebration for the whole family. PAGE 17/33
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The Coast Guard has released its official figures on refugee arrivals in Greece in 2015 and announced that a to- All that’s gold is not tal of 847,863 landed on Greek islands, primarily from Turkey. In October alone there were 211,596 refugee ar- for glitter: The function rivals, while in December the Coast Guard rescued a total of 108,742 refugees and arrested 55 human traffickers. of book decoration The majority of refugees who arrived in Greece are Syrian nationals. Additionally, the Coast Guard announced that it arrested 481 human traffickers in 2015. PAGE 18/34 JANUARY 2016 2/18 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA
TWO FREE CONCERTS TO CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY IN SYDNEY
Two free concerts at the Sydney Opera and visitors to get online and book tick- 2016 – Live at Sydney Opera House, portant dates on the calendar, and these House are set to make Australia Day in ets today. please visit www.australiaday.com.au,” two free concerts will celebrate the occa- Sydney an unmissable experience, with “Limited free tickets for both Australia Mr Grant said. sion by showcasing some of our nation’s plenty on offer for all ages and tastes. Day Concerts are now available, and they “Sydney is one of the best places to be finest performers,” Mr Ayres said. The event was launched in Sydney by are sure to be snapped up quickly. To se- on Australia Day, and these concerts will “The Wiggles Australia Day Concert will the Deputy Premier and Minister for the cure your tickets for either The Wiggles undoubtedly be one of the highlights of begin the day, with the world famous Arts, Troy Grant, who encouraged locals Australia Day Concert or Australia Day the day. They will also be broadcast on children’s performers marking their 25th Channel 10, showcasing our spectacular anniversary with their favourite friends - Harbour right around the country.” Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Henry the Octopus and more.
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All talks will be on Friday evening, 7.15 - 9pm, in the Hall Child-minding can be provided No fees or registration required
Friday 19 February 2016, 7.15 - 9pm Dr Toula Tsovolos (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) Basic principles of positive parenting- how parents can help their children to make good choices
Friday 26 February 2016, 7.15 - 9pm Helen Magdas (Youth Group Leader, School Teacher) Strengthening relationships between parents and children
Friday 4 March 2016, 7.15 - 9pm Fr and Dr George Liangas (Parish Priest St Nektarios Burwood, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) Fostering virtue in children
Friday 11 March 2016, 7.15 - 9pm Dr John Psarommatis (Preacher of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Family Doctor) Bringing up children in the Church
JANUARY 2016 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 3/19 Opinion Different perspectives
By ALEXIS PAPACHELAS – very close to an agreement on territorial tours of such a deal would look like. Past or other episode at a time when condi- Kathimerini, Athens waters and other thorny areas of dis- government and experts have already tions are not conducive for a satisfactory pute. put a lot of work into it. Yet the Greek outcome. This is a danger we need to The refugee and migrant crisis has The issue, however, is that no Greek public has an entirely different point of avert by maintaining the preventive pushed Greek-Turkish relations and un- government under the present circum- view of Greek-Turkish relations. strength of the armed forces without resolved issues between the two coun- stances could take on the responsibility So the Molyviatis path is the path that falling into the trap of escalation. Most tries back to the forefront. for an agreement where some conver- Greece will follow to put off talks. importantly, though, the country needs The status quo has been maintained gence has been achieved. Experts and The danger, however, is that it may be to get back on its feet and keep building from the Treaty of Lausanne to the pres- diplomats already agree to what the con- forced into negotiations by a diplomatic strong alliances. ent day but a lot, of course, has changed in the meantime. Every so often, Ankara puts demands on the table either with the intention to play them as strong GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AUSTRALIA cards before withdrawing them or be- GREEK ORTHODOX PARISH AND COMMUNITY OF BURWOOD & DISTRICT, ST NECTARIOS cause it hopes to get what it wants. A typical example of this tactic is how it plays the issue of the – provocative and notorious – so-called “gray zones” in the Understanding the Creed Aegean, where it contests Greece’s sov- ereignty. Turkey appears to be in no Select Thursdays 7.15—8.30pm rush. It throws issues on the table and In the Cottage behind the Church, 3 Burleigh St, Burwood waits. Greece, on the other hands, moves ac- cording to two different dogmas. One is 1. Introduction: Why the Creed? What was its historical context? the policy of the moderate former for- How is the Creed relevant today? eign minister Petros Molyviatis, accord- 18 February – Fr George Liangas (Parish Priest at St Nectarios Church, Burwood) ing to which Greece needs to buy time and avoid sitting down at the negotiating table or take its differences with Turkey 2. I believe in one God, Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth... to the International Court of Justice. The second line does not have a name Who is God? What are His attributes? Why did He create the world? per se, but this dictates that issues need 3 March – Fr Apostolos Trifyllis (Parish Priest at All Saints, Belmore) to be resolved as fast as possible because there are direct dividends to be gained 3. ...and of all things visible and invisible. from cutting back on defense spending The invisible world: on angels and demons, heaven andd hell. and taking the wind out of Turkey’s sails. 17 March – Mrs Pelagia Kalogerakis (Teacher of religion) Everyone who knows the issues also knows that the two countries have come 4. ...in one God, Father Almighty... and in one Lord Jesus Christ... and in the Holy Spirit...
How is God Trinity, and why is this doctrine so important? A big challenge 31 March – Dr Philip Kariatlis (Academic Director, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College)
Kyriakos Mitsotakis scored a signifi- 5. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God... cant victory on Sunday 9/1. The new chief of New Democracy Who is Jesus Christ? Is He Divine? Is He human? faces a lot of challenges ahead. He Does it matter what we believe about Him?
has already come under fire on nu- 14 April – Mr Anthony Picardi (Teacher of religion at St Spyridon College, Kingsford) merous fronts and the blows will con- tinue, both above and below the belt. 6. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven, So far he has shown that he can take and suffered, and was buried, and rose on the third day... it, but the higher you get, the more y- Did Jesus need to die for our sins? How does His crucifixion and resurrection save us? our true mettle is tested. While Mit- sotakis can draw voters from the cen- 5 May – Mr Anastasios Kalogerakis (Registrar, St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theological College) ter and middle ground, he could just as easily lose support from a portion 7. ...and He will come again to judge the living and the dead, of New Democracy voters who con- and His kingdom will have no end.
sider him to represent the country’s What do we know about the 2nd coming of Christ? What is the resurrection of the dead? political elite. In this respect, it is im- What are the implications of this for us today? portant that he was not elected in 19 May – Fr Peter Mavrommatis (Assistant Priest and teacher of religion at St Euphemia, Bankstown) the well-heeled Athenian suburbs of Kifissia and Glyfada, but was in places like Thessaloniki and Kastoria. 8. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father... What Mitsotakis needs to do now is rid the party of the rot that has built The role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. How do we acquire the Holy Spirit? up but without making its supporters What is the significance of the ‘Filioque’ controversy?
feel that he is tearing it apart. 2 June – Fr Prohoros Anastasiadis (Parish Priest at Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Church, Liverpool) Mitsotakis has taken on a huge re- sponsibility. There is no doubt that he 9. In one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church . has the systematic approach, the What is the Church? Do we need to go to Church to be saved? knowledge and the sensibility re- quired by the circumstances. He also 15 June – Mr Nicholas Koutras (Law graduate and Theology post-graduate)
scored a success that few thought he 10. ...apostolic Church could achieve. Now he needs to win the support of voters beyond the par- Apostolicity/mission within the Church: ty base and second, to brave the next An essential but often neglected part of Church life. 3 few months, which promise to be 7 July – Prof Michael Anthony (Lay preacher) very troubled indeed. 4/20 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA JANUARY 2016
One of the first Greeks to make good in Hollywood
By EMILIOS HARBIS – shortly before his death, are significant Kathimerini, Athens not just because of these personages but also because they give us images of and Thanasis Lyberis during shooting with information about other Greeks who fellow actor George Rigas while making a were working in Hollywood at the time film about the Foreign Legion. Lyberis set and whose names have been more or out at the start of the 1900s from Vasilit- less forgotten today. William Nickle si, a very poor village in the southern (Nikolopoulos) from Aigio, Giorgos Stam- part of Messinia in the Peloponnese, and atopoulos, or George Stam, from Galaxi- went through hell and high water to di, and Giorgos Koundouros from Crete reach America. were all friends of Lyberis. What does the phrase “Hollywood Their signed photographs are moving Greeks” bring to mind? For most, it’s because they bring to life the people of a probably Greek-American film stars such heroic age, people who struggled, to- as Olympia Dukakis or Zach Galifianakis gether with so many others, to achieve or directors such as Alexander Payne. the American dream. That’s today. About a century ago, Landis is working with the nonprofit or- however, when Greeks left for America ganization Mnimes (Memories), which simply in hopes of making a living, things Thanasis Lyberis with Rudolph manages the archive, to publish as much were much different. Usually farmers or Valentino of the material as possible. This effort fortune hunters, the emigrants of the will start with the publication of a coffee- early 20th century ended up doing all aged to make it into the then-newly es- day, poet, writer and researcher Fontas table book in 2016 on the Greeks of Hol- sorts of odd jobs and some of them man- tablished capital of the film industry. To- Landis is ready to present the untold tale lywood. There are also efforts under way of the Greeks in the exciting early days of to create a small museum to display the Hollywood using photographs from the material, which were initiated by Landis archive of one of those pioneers. during a recent trip to Los Angeles, Thanasis Lyberis set out at the start of where he mobilized a number of Greeks to the 1900s from Vasilitsi, a very poor vil- to form a committee headed by the di- A Ωmega Renovations lage in the southern part of Messinia in rector of the Hellenic Library of Southern the Peloponnese, and went through hell California, Philip Trevezas. HOUSE RENOVATIONS and high water to reach America. There, The final project in this ambitious cam- like thousands of other Greeks, he went paign to showcase Greek talent on and from job to job, struggling to make a liv- behind the silver screen is a documen- Roofs Gardening Driveways Tiles ing. Eventually, however, he managed tary in which director Costas Vakas will Brickwork Pruning Painting Cleaning not just to survive, but also to amass the follow in Lyberis’s footsteps from the Asbestos Cleaning experience of three or four lifetimes. His small Peloponnesian village to Tinsel- glory days were undoubtedly those he town. Nikolaos Tsiotsias Office: 02 9594 5379 spent working in Hollywood. “Almost all of these Greeks are practi- Starting out as a stunt man and extra, cally unknown – in America at least, no- the intrepid Greek played roles – includ- body knows who they are. Their portraits 0404 67 63 66 Mobile: 0414 381 996 ing female parts – in dozens of films, and the photographs from the films in working with some of the greats of the which they acted are alone important time, such as Douglas Fairbanks, Mary testimonials that show, if nothing else, Pickford, Rudolph Valentino, Charlie that these people existed,” says Landis. Christian Dior, Gucci, Ted Baker Chaplin, John Gilbert, Ramon Novarro The researcher hopes that the book and many, many more. Lyberis also got will encourage more research into this Katerina + Kyriacos Mavrolefteros the opportunity to rub shoulders with fascinating chapter of the Greek diaspo- other prominent figures of the time, ra. It would be an interesting challenge, among them Albert Einstein, William for example, for someone to try locate Saroyan, Bernard Shaw and Walt Disney. the films they appeared in, even though The photographic archive Lyberis com- it appears unlikely given that old film was piled, in combination with Landis’s often destroyed due to fire risk and the recordings of conversations with him lack of storage space.
Ray Ban Ray Land arrivals led tourism higher last year Arrivals in Greece by land were the main factor in tourism growth reaching record levels in 2015, according to January-September data released earlier this month by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Arrivals in Greece came to almost 26 million last year, according to estimates, while in the first nine months of the year the data showed 20.6 million visitors, 874 Anzac Parade, Maroubra Junction up 8.6 percent from the almost 19 million in the same period in 2014. (at bus stop, on RTA block) Land arrivals outperformed, growing by 13.9 percent year-on-year in that pe-
(at bus stop, on RTA block) Rodenstock, riod to exceed 7 million, and represented 34 percent of all arrivals in the year to TTeell:: ((0022)) 99331144--00339933 end-September. Serengeti, Maui Jim, Fendi Tourism associations say that the rise in land arrivals makes it necessary to im- [email protected] prove Greece’s entry points, as well as to boost personnel and the services of- fered there. They say it also forces Greece to better promote destinations that Nina Ricci, Oakley, La font are ideal for visitors from neighboring countries traveling to by land. JANUARY 2016 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 5/21 Our Primate’s View The New Year
The New Year, that still stands before us silent Therefore, what is of significance in our plans and shapeless, structurally has nothing new, un- and ambitions for the new year is not only what usual or original to surprise us. It, too consists of we plan, but also what God silently plans for us 365 days, 12 months and 52 weeks. It is so simi- in His boundless wisdom. lar with the past year and so faithful a copy of yesterday that in the final analysis it so happens Thus this collaboration of God and man is that "the tomorrow as a tomorrow is not the found at the basis of every historic event. We same thing". could say that only in sin man acts alone and in- By ARCHBISHOP STYLIANOS dependent. But if we could take into account OF AUSTRALIA And yet it is a pure, unused, unexpected year, that, if God wished, he could forcibly drive man a new year that is like dough in our hands in our away from sin, then we must admit that even effort to make bread or anything else we want. our sin occurs by God's concession, so that we may be disciplined. Therefore, even in sin, we However, the New Year that opens before us is are not alone or forgotten but His vigilant love not simply an open potentiality. It is also a piece attends us with clemency, always ready to for- of history. And history is never written by man give us and to embrace us at the first cry of our alone. God, too, co-operates invisibly, some- repentance after each fall of ours. times inspiring and taking the initiative in man's dreams and pursuits for the immediate success Therefore with this assurance that God is not of His noble aims, and at other times conde- absent from the history of man even for a scending or making concessions in the evil, so minute, let us fearlessly enter the unknown ad- that man may be indirectly taught even by his venture of the New Year. failures and his sufferings thus rendering him wiser, humbler, and more compassionate.
Redgrave: Greece must be helped with refugee influx Peloponnese museum Oscar-winning British actress Vanessa Red- their own," said the 78-year-old actress, a life- nominated for grave urged the world to help debt-hit Greece long advocate of human rights causes who has to provide shelter to hundreds of thousands of courted controversy with her support of the refugees in search of a better life. Palestinians, Chechens and some prisoners held European award "The Greek people are showing the world by the US in Guantanamo Bay. how to be human... how to try to help fellow "I have a duty to do what I can to speak for The Culture Ministry and the Arcadia Antiquities Ephorate an- human beings," Redgrave told reporters during the refugees, the asylum-seekers, the families nounced that the Tegea Archaeological Museum in the Pelopon- a visit to the Elaionas camp, the main facility of the world," she said. nese has been nominated for the 2016 European Museum of the housing migrants in Athens. More than one million migrants and refugees Year Award (EMYA). "Now weve got to tell our governments ‘you- reached Europe in 2015, mainly fleeing violence Founded in 1907, the museum recently underwent extensive ve got to step in here. The Greeks can’t solve all in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, of whom four in European Union-funded renovation works. the problems in the world and be left to do it on five travelled via the Greek islands. [AFP] JANUARY 2016 6/22 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA
Furthermore, despite our parent’s limitations and almost as payback, I have noticed that the older we Letter get the more like our mother or father we become. Anyway, I am reminded about family through my work.
from Every Friday in Maroubra I see patients for an as- sessment. They had motor vehicle accidents or work- place injuries or other compensatable conditions. Maroubra Over some 30 years I have noted that more often than not they come accompanied by a family mem- ber whereas the regular patients who are coming to see the doctor in the office next to mine are mainly Many people realise that intact families are an im- unaccompanied. I formed the idea that when people portant part of society. One has only to look at the are travelling long distances and coming to see some- opposite to see the effects of no-familyor disrupted one they do not know and for the first time they bring family on a person. someone along. The family unit is a sense of security.
This is because families can provide unrestricted Moreover, as I take a person’s history I have been love, daily social contact, a safe haven, intimacy and a witness to many examples of sacrifice by families for purpose in life. For children they provide the environ- their loved ones. These instances are unforgettable. ment for development. The family provides unconditional love.
It is in the home that we learn much of what we Naturally I ask people about family arrangements need to know. It is in the family that we ought to as these are relevant to health and recovery. I have learn how to behave towards others. Without a noted that many who are still single or who do not mother- or father-figure there is a missing link in the have a stable relationship seem less able to cope with vital model for human development. the consequences of an accident or injury. There are ÈÝëåôå ôá ðáéäéÜ óáò íáexceptions. ìåãáëþóïõí ìå õãåßá êáé áõôïðåðïßèçóç; If we tear the family apart then the effects are trau- So it is sad that the family (a mother and father) is matic. I am amazed how single parents are able to Like many readers I come from a very stable family slowly diminishing in Maroubra and around the na- cope. background and maybe this is why I find it harder to tion. There are changes in partnering, the pattern of understand the vast numbers that are now living in marriage and family formation. If we weaken the foundations of the family then the de facto arrangements. E ven more saddening are consequences for all of us will be widespread and those with a series of marriages or other relation- I shall not bore you with statistics but I glanced at long-lasting. ships. For me the saddest cases are those who have the official data and the picture is not rosy. the potential to love but through various circum- I am not a great expert in the family but as I get old- stances have been denied any intimate personal rela- A starting point for us to preserve our psychological er I have come to appreciate its importance in my tionships. health is to provide a safe and stable background for personal life. our children and of course for ourselves. We can do There is another question that I ask that shows the this through the nuclear and its extended family. This One’s family upbringing never seems to be perfect importance of family in an indirect way. It is part of a The Fight Lab... unit of our society needs to be protected from the but our parents tried their best. On reflection we may formal cognitive assessment to see whether people winds of change. The family with a mother-father is not be that much better as parents. are able to cope appropriately with an unfamiliar sit- the ideal. It is a natural unit. It provides security, inti- uation. The question goes something like this: “If you macy and a sense of direction. That is why your Our folks lived in difficult times. They worked hard were stranded at an interstate airport like Melbourne Church is fighting for the preservation of marriage. to provide the cocoon in which we grew. Where or Brisbane and you only had a few dollars in your would we be without it? pocket. What would you do?” You get some strange The views expressed are those of the author and not neces- answers but the correct response is to: phone home sarily those of the VEMA or St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Theo- Mind you there is another thing about family – our (reverse charge), ring my wife, ring my parents and so logical College. folks may not have been perfect parents but we were forth. The issue is that in times of need it is our next never perfect children either. of kin that is vital. [email protected]
Bring up your children full of health and confidence * Sel Defence * Pancration Martial Arts of Ancient Greeks * Classes for all ages The Fight Lab... for all your battles in life 194 Princes Hwy, Tempe 0418 282 823 JANUARY 2016 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 7/23 t TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2014 21{עÛ/ Ç Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
The Greek Orthodox Board of Education congratulates all Greek Orthodox Colleges in Australia for their outstanding results in the Year 12 HSC, VCE, SACE and WACE examinations
THE GREEK ORTHODOX BOARD OF EDUCATION (GOBE) Professional Development x Through St Andrew’s Theological College, provide Courses for all The Greek Orthodox Board of Education is the central body which represents the educators in Orthodox Schools on a Christ-centred approach to day schools of our Archdiocese around Australia, providing a strong voice in education based on theologically informed values. issues of common interest. Greek Language Studies It has taken some time since it was first established in 1990. However, the GOBE x Develop positive public awareness of the teaching of Modern Greek is now a dynamic and decisive reality. within Archdiocese Schools.
Enhance the status of both Modern Greek and Classical Greek It functions under the Patronage and Presidency of our Primate, His Eminence x studies in each State. Archbishop, and is Chaired in Sydney by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia. x Regularly advertise and publish notable student work and events The GOBE enjoys the collaboration of our Colleges and has the authority to through the media. determine the religious, spiritual, cultural, and organizational standards which x Conduct Workshops for Coordinators and relevant Staff to ensure our Archdiocese expects in the mission of education. Programmes and Resources are developed and implemented effectively. TERMS OF REFERENCE x Publicly recognise and award students achievement in collaboration with other key bodies and stakeholders. The Board of Education confers and provides advice for the coordination across x Provide professional development to teachers of Modern and Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Schools within the following areas: Classical Greek. x Orthodox Studies x Modern and Classical Greek language Promotion of Orthodox Education x Promotion of the ethos, phronema and values of Greek Orthodox x Coordinate the promotion of Orthodox Education through written Schools and social media as a united Sector, still maintaining individual x Coordination of response to relevant issues, providing a National schools’ identities within the umbrella of Orthodox Education as a voice to our Sector whole. x Promotion of common advertising and marketing campaigns x Determine and approve the participation of our Archdiocese x Professional development of staff through St Andrew’s Theological Schools in any community events. College National Voice The Board of Education is comprised of the following representatives of each Day x Provide advocacy on behalf of Orthodox Schools in promoting their School: interests as a Sector, particularly in issues affecting levels of x Parish Priest government policy and funding. x Parish President Review & Assessment of All Proposals for Future Parish Day Schools x School Principal x Parishes across Australia must be made aware that all proposals for ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES establishing future Day Schools are required to be forwarded to the Archdiocese Board of Education for Review & Assessment at least Orthodox Studies three years prior to commencement. x Review programmes related to Orthodox Studies within a Primary x All proposals will be assessed to ensure current and future and Secondary context. demographics, financial viability, and impact on existing schools is x Develop programmes for use at all Archdiocesan Day Schools. analysed, to indicate future sustainability. x Provide professional development to teachers of Orthodox Studies. x Recommendations will then be made accordingly, based on the terms stated above, to His Grace and His Eminence.
The first Meeting of the National Greek Orthodox Board of Education (GOBE) was held on 9th May 2014 chaired by His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia
Top Row: L to R: Dr Ladopoulos, Principal St John’s College, Victoria; Mr Hirakis, Principal St Euphemia College, Sydney; Rev Father Triantafyllou, All Saints Parish, Sydney; Mrs Mayson, President St Spyridon St Spyridon Parish, Sydney; Rev Father Scoutas, St Spyridon Parish, Sydney; Mr Triantafyllou, President All Saints Parish, Sydney; Mr Robertson, Principal Oakleigh Grammar, Victoria.
Bottom Row: L to R: Mrs Lillis, Head of School All Saints Grammar, Sydney; Mrs Stefanou-Haag Head of College, St Spyridon College, Sydney; Chairman, His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Apollonia; Mrs Coate, Head of Secondary School St Andrew’s Grammar, Western Australia, Mrs Katsogiannis, Principal Senior School St Spyridon College, Sydney. In this edition, the GOBE takes much pleasure in presenting the HSC results of our three Colleges in New South Wales
JANUARY 2016 8/24 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA
GreekOrthodoxArchdioceseofAustralia ST EUPHEMIA COLLEGE CongratulaƟonsYear12Classof2015
GroupYear12Ͳ2015 BackRow: WilliamFilladiƟs,GeorgiosKontrafouris,JonathanNader,LeoBitas,GiorgioTzortzis,AnastasiosGeorgiou,CameronSgouros,PeterGiannis,JohnVetsikas,Benyamen Salama FourthRow: PerryKambitsis,MichaelChryssovelonis,HarryLin,FalanskiGiman,KostanƟnosSorras,JamesMangos,DimitriKontos,AlexanderKaraberas,DonaldLouridas,Peter PlangeƟs,SavoSavic,PetarSormaz ThirdRow: TasosChristou,NicholasSourounis,StephenEvripidou,GeorgijaBojic,EvangelosKohilas,KieranTrippis,YianniPhylactou,CostanƟneLiaskos,BillNicolis,GeorgeSfikas, ChrisƟanJoannou,TomIoakimidis SecondRow: MarieMalekkou,MariaZaharis,PaulaSkarentzos,OliviaMete,EleniZaharopoulos,GeorgiaGeorgiou,KaterinaLagaraͲKenworthy,MariahKonstanƟnoudis,Panoria Georgiou,ConstanceHionis,PamelaTsolakki,SamiaSpirou,JamiePalivos,JoannaSoƟropoulos,GraceFajloun SeatedRow: FionaKƟsƟs,AlyshaJoannou,EŌhymiaKomvos,AntoniaKomarkowski,AthanasiosKordas,GeorgeChalhoub,MilicaMaricic,MrSPrevezanos,MrHHirakis(PrincipalKͲ 12),AnnaPapazoglou,MarinaTatas,StamaƟaMourtsis,KaterinaLord,JoannaHasouras Principal Principal:MrHHirakis Teacher YearAdvisor:MrPrevezanos
We are pleased that the following students of the HSC Class of 2015, achieved results in Bands 5 and 6 (OVER 80%) in one or more courses:
AncientHistory EnglishAdvanced Hospitality Personal Development, Health & Michael Chryssovelonis Leo Bitas MathemaƟcsGeneral MichaelChryssovelonis PhysicalEducaƟon PeterPlangeƟs GeorgeͲMichelChalhoub MichaelChryssovelonis PaulaSkarentzos TomIoakimidis LeoBitas JohnVetsikas StephenEvripidou Maria Zaharis Michael Chryssovelonis Anastasios Georgiou DonaldLouridas ConstanceHionis GeorgiaGeorgiou MarieMalekkou Biology MilicaMaricic AlexanderKaraberas ConstanceHionis FalanskiGiman InformaƟonandProcesses Antonia Komarkowski Constance Hionis CameronSgouros AntoniaKomarkowski Technology DonaldLouridas AlexanderKaraberas Bill Nicolis MarinaTatas JonathanNader EleniZaharopoulos MarieMalekkou EvangelosKohilas Anna Papazoglou Antonia Komark owski MarinaTatas BusinessStudies AthanasiosKordas Giorgio Tzortzis Harry Lin LegalStudies LeoBitasLeo ModernGreekConƟnuers JohnVetsikas DonaldLouridas GeorgeͲMichelChalhoub Tom Ioakimidis GeorgijaBojic William Filladi s WilliamFilladiƟs MarieMalekkou Ɵ GeorgeKontrafouris Anastasios Georgiou MilicaMaricic GeorgiaGeorgiou StamaƟaMourtsis AlexanderKaraberas FalanskiGiman BillNicolis AnnaPapazoglou SoŌwareDesignandDevelopment AnnaPapazoglou, AthanasiosKordas Georgios Sfikas ConstanceHionis Donald Louridas EvangelosKohilas AlexanderKaraberas JoannaSoƟropoulos EleniZaharopoulos MarinaTatas MilicaMaricic AthanasiosKordas Eleni Zaharopoulos DonaldLouridas EleniZaharopoulos MarieMalekkou StudiesofReligionII ModernGreekExtension1 GeorgeͲMichelChalhoub MilicaMaricic Mathema cs 2 Unit StephenEvripidou BillNicolis Ɵ JoannaSoƟropoulos EnglishExtension1 LeoBitas JoannaHasouras EleniZaharopoulos YianniPhylactou Tom Ioakimidis Peter Plange s GeorgiaGeorgiou GeorgeͲMichelChalhoub Ɵ AthanasiosKordas JonathanNader GeorgeKontrafouris JoannaSoƟropoulos Stama a Mourtsis Marina Tatas JoannaSoƟropoulos GiorgioTzortzis Ɵ EleniZaharopoulos EleniZaharopoulos SerbianConƟnuers JohnVetsikas MilicaMaricic
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International visitors not put off by country’s economic woes
By KYRIAKI VASSALOU – structure on the mainland and islands all that are bringing more visitors to the “In Greece I feel extremely safe,” said Kathimerini, Athens seem to have borne strong results for country. American travel blogger Marissa Tejada, the tourism market. Equally as coveted these days is the who now lives and works in Athens and Greece often found itself in the global And that’s not all. It’s not only the sun, sense of security, which constitutes one paints a positive picture of the country in spotlight last year, with its two elections, sea, food, good prices and warm smiles of our greatest strengths. the international press. a referendum, the banks closing, the cap- ital controls and countless hours of nego- tiations in Brussels. “Any publicity is good publicity,” so they say. In an interview with Kathimeri- ni’s “K” magazine, Alternate Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura said a few (02) 9150 0787 weeks ago that 26 million visitors were expected to have visited Greece by the end of 2015, generating revenues of nearly 14.5 billion euros, i.e. an addition- al 4 million arrivals and 1 billion euros in revenue compared to 2014. Especially in the summer, in the midst of some very difficult months for the country, the positive reports kept on coming from some of the world’s major travel publications, such as the Guardi- an’s Travel pages, which carried a large feature focused on Greece, and Conde Nast Traveler, where journalist Mark Ell- wood wrote: “When tourist-dependent destinations suffer such setbacks, the best way we can help isn’t hand-wringing or charity donations – it’s to book a trip there that pours money into the economy.” And that’s what seems to have hap- pened. Tourists from around the world visited the country to enjoy the weather in thens in November (3,045,801 interna- tional visitors landed at Eleftherios Ve- nizelos Airport and stayed in the capital between January and September 2015, according to airport data), while the Athens-Attica Hotel Association saw the first eight months of this year marked with better occupancy in their member hotels compared to 2014 (corresponding with other European city destinations), but without the corresponding revenues given the much lower prices. In the period between January and No- vember, 47.2 million visitors arrived na- tionwide compared to the same period of 2014, according to the Civil Aviation Authority, representing a 10.2 percent year-on-year increase. Arrivals at Eleftherios Venizelos alone surpassed 17 million in 2015. Total pas- senger traffic last year matched that of the pre-crisis period. An increase in cruises, both to Piraeus and other Greek ports, the strengthening of thematic tourism – be it outdoor activ- ities or food and wine – and new infra-
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Digital Mosaic Where the Ancient Faith + 21st century media merge Iconography documentary goes global
The the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York
By Chris Vlahonasios TRANSFIGURE Media
PISTEVO “I believe”, is a stunning 17-minute film packed with vivid imagery depicting the life of Jesus Christ and His saints. This independent documentary, directed by Mark I. Brodie (MiB Mediaworks) pro- duced and written by Taryn Grimes-Herbert, depicts a community coming together to complete the sacred mission of iconography at the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York. Iconography, the centuries-old tradition of depict- ing faith through images, was the primary means of teaching Christianity until written records were for- mally canonized as the Holy Scriptures. Yet even to- day, centuries later, iconography remains a spiritually powerful part of Orthodox Christian theology. For many, the images enhance one’s ability to go deeper into the exploration and appreciation of their faith. With the Greek Orthodox Church of our Saviour in Rye, New York, as the focal point, PISTEVO chroni- cles the journey of a congregation through a multi- phased campaign to complete the Holy Tradition of iconography in their church. The film features interviews with key stewards who brought it to life. Its compelling, brilliant, almost ethereal visuals provide the backdrop to highly per- sonal, often emotional interviews about what iconog- raphy means to their faith. In today’s fast-paced tech- nology-driven world, it is unusual to find things that make a group of people stop in their tracks. A t every opportunity, the iconography in the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour does just that for its congrega- tion and visitors who are fortunate enough to have that experience. In recent news, PISTEVO made its debut on Greece 4eTV’s via its worldwide broadcast on Sunday 3rd January 2016. 4eTV is the only Hellenic Orthodox Tel- evision station that broadcasts globally via satellite. Based in Thessaloniki, its programming covers infor- mation, entertainment, intellectual and scientific cul- tivation, and education and culture.
To watch PISTEVO in full, go to: www.theartofbelief.org
TRANSFIGURE Media is an online media-house specialising in the sale of creative works by Orthodox Christians. www.transfiguremedia.com / 0423 273 803 Filmmaker Nikos Panayiotopoulos, 74, dies
One of the pioneers of the New Greek Cinema movement in the 1970s, Nikos Panayiotopoulos died in Athens in the early hours of Monday January 11 after suf- fering a heart attack. He was 74 years old. Panayiotopoulos was born on the island of Lesvos in November 1941 and studied film in Paris, where he lived from 1960 to 1973, returning to Greece with the fall of the dictatorship and directing his first film, “The Colors of Iris” in 1974. He directed a total of 16 feature films, mainly on the theme of human relation- ships, and was distinguished for his work at Greek and international film festivals, grabbing international critical attention with introspective romances and studies of the bonds that bring poeple together, such as “The Idlers of the F ertile Valley,” “A Night to Remember,” “Delivery” and “Athens-Istanbul.” His latest film, “Rembrandt’s Daughter” was released a few weeks prior to his death. JANUARY 2016 The Greek Australian VEMA TO BHMA 17/33
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Family Christmas celebration (Perth, WA)
On Sunday, the 20th of December, 2015, the parish- ioners of Saints Constantine and Helene (WA) were treated to a Christmas celebration for the whole family. The Very Rev Archimandrite ElpidiosKaralis, in associ- ation with the Hellenic Community of WA, organised an afternoon of food, activities and performances cen- tered around the nativity, held in the lower hall of the Hellenic Community Centre next door to the church. The afternoon proved to be a great success, with over 200 people attending. Guests were greeted with a large selection of Lenten food before the commencement of carol singing, her- alded by the wonderful Saints Constantine and Helene choir. This was followed by a performance of the Christmas story by the students of the Centre for Hellenic Studies of WA and St Andrew’s Grammar. Several more performances ensued including a dance number from the Hellenic Community of WA Dance Group. Finally, the delicious Christmas cake was cut and the arrival of Santa was greeted with much enthusiasm from the younger guests. Each child received a small gift from Santa to exempli- fy the spirit of giving at this joyous time of the year. Throughout the afternoon, children were also able to flit between various other activities of elf balloon twist- ing, craft tables and face painting. All in all, the afternoon was a tremendous success and enjoyed by everyone in attendance. It was especial- ly wonderful to see the church filled with so many young faces.
Stefani Ntoumenopoulos Yr 11/12 Teacher JANUARY 2016 18/34 TO BHMA The Greek Australian VEMA Arts, Food & Wine Editor: Imogen Coward All that’s gold is not for glitter: The function of book decoration
By Leon Coward *
Until very recently, books were typically expensive items. They were usually hardbound, and for many peo- ple, the only time they would buy or receive a book would be to mark a special occasion such as winning a school prize, or perhaps for a birthday or Christmas present. It should come as no surprise then, that the majority of books were expected to last a lifetime or longer. Leather binding, gold block lettering, gold bosses on the cover, gilt or crimson edged pages, head and tail bands (the pretty, coloured ribbons that finish off the top and bottom of the binding inside the spine), and end-papers (the thick papers - often decorated with a marbled pattern - that lies just inside the cover) are all design features typically associated today with the dec- oration of the more expensive or luxury books. The ori- gins of these decorative features often lie in historical techniques used to protect books from the elements, pests, and wear and tear. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one of the easiest places to find many of these features is on a Bible where, even on a plainly designed one, leather binding, and crimson stained or gilt edged pages are still pages but not to the actual cover. Their purpose today of decoration is not only superfluous, but can in fact common. is more often to give the semblance of solid construc- prove destructive to the longevity of a book. Today, the Highly prized for the fact that it doesn’t tarnish and tion and secure binding by concealing the gap between common use of artificial leather, synthetic glues, base- can be applied in extremely thin layers, gold was histor- the back of the cover spine, and the fragile, glued edge metals in the ‘gilding’, purely ornamental head and tail ically used to protect the edges of the pages, so that oils of the pages. bands and synthetic fabric-lined presentation cases in and dirt from the reader’s hands would not affect them. Dust jackets are a more recent innovation, becoming fact work against the original function of those decora- In combination with a clasp, having the pages edged in popular in the mid 20th century as a marketing tool for tive features. gold meant that when a book was shut and latched, the publishers. They allowed for full colour covers, when Changes in binding and printing techniques, and par- edges of the pages could form a seal, helping to protect the technology of the day did not facilitate printing on ticularly the invention of softbound books, has seen the pages from dust, atmospheric pollution and also the book covers themselves. Although they serve to books become cheaper than ever before. Interestingly from being eaten by bugs. Clasps were also especially protect the book, it is not their prime function, and the though, a book bound today to the same standards of important where the pages were vellum and not paper, dust jackets themselves are easily damaged. Indeed to- quality that were ‘normal’ fifty years ago, is still often of as they helped to keep the book pressed flat and keep day, a collectable book with an intact dust jacket will a commensurate price to what it would have cost back out dust. command a considerably higher price than one with a then. It was common also to use yellow or red dyes on the damaged or missing dust jacket. Today, full colour print- edge of the pages, the main purpose of which is ing on hardback books is possible and the trend in book References thought to have been to disguise finger marks. With design is to do away with the dust jacket. Cockerell, Douglas Book-binding: The Classic Arts and Crafts some older books, you may find that the edges are In a slightly bizarre twist, some modern books repli- Manual (Dover 2005, reprint of 1901 edition) http://www.alibris.com/glossary/glossary-books flecked with dyes of various colours in order to deco- cate functional decorative aspects which are today su- perfluous. For example, the inclusion of ‘bosses’ (raised rate them. Termed “sprinkling”, this was particularly Ornament on the Edge: Types and Techniques of Edge Decora- common in the 16th century. Its main purpose was to metal hemispheres on the cover of a book), harkens tion on Medieval Books disguise if the edge of the page had become foxed (dis- back to the day when books were typically not stored http://www.aneira.org/edge_decoration_very_final.pdf coloured in spots due to impurities in the page), or, vertically, but rather were stored lying down. The hard- more often, moldy. wearing bosses protected the cover and kept it from Leather binding was common and, in times past, book being in contact with the surface the book was resting * Leon Coward is a published illustrator and book designer, buyers would purchase the manuscripts and then have upon. Unfortunately though, sometimes the replication and editor of the Online Book Group e-newsletter them custom bound, so that the volumes on the shelves in their library matched. Interestingly, leather binding actually relies upon being handled regularly in order to preserve the suppleness and integrity of the leather. Al- FFoooodd && WWiinnee though the concept of putting conditioner on leather is familiar with regard to shoes, as most books today aren’t leather bound, we tend to forget that there are similar requirements for maintaining leather-bound River Cottage Fruit Every Day! books. A recent facsimile of William Morris’ Odes of Ho- race came with a note to the reader requesting it be by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall kept away from a radiator so that the leather didn’t dry (Bloomsbury 2013) out. It also specified that the book should be either han- dled frequently with bare hands (so that the oils from Grapes are ripening on the vines, the green-grocers’ shops are full of the skin can come into contact with the leather bind- beautiful summer fruits...it’s the perfect time to delve into River Cot- ing), or have a leather conditioning product applied to it tage Fruit E very Day. Alongside traditional favourites such as lemon once a year. It is interesting that a selling point for many flavoured shortbread, and summer berry pudding, this unusual cook- Australian bookbinders is the work they’ve done on re- book offers a huge variety of dishes with plenty of suggestions for every binding clients’ family Bibles where the original leather meal and every course. 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